The treatment of various diseases through communication with animals has been used in medicine for a long time. And at the end of the twentieth century, they started talking about his new direction - dolphin therapy. Swimming with dolphins is becoming increasingly popular. Most often it is used to treat psychotherapeutic problems and diseases of the musculoskeletal system. But in addition to therapeutic sessions in recent years, swimming with dolphins has become widespread and as an entertainment. Such sessions are expensive, but are also very popular. Many people want to relax and get a lot of positive emotions, talking with these amazing animals.
Why dolphin therapy is useful
It has long been observed that humans and dolphins have much in common: they have a four-chamber heart, the need for oxygen breathing, and the ability to communicate.
And in recent years, scientists have found that these good-natured mammals often understand humans even better than themselves. After communicating with them, people are in a good mood. Even a self-contained and deeply worried person, dolphins can make you smile. Such a session gives a lot of positive emotions. Therefore, swimming with dolphins is so popular. Not only communication and the positive impact of being in salt water are useful, but the sounds made by these animals are also useful. They are best suited for training bottlenose dolphins and beluga whales. They are common in most dolphinariums. Moreover, bottlenose dolphins are very sensitive to human condition and understand many words, while belugas are more calm.
What is the effect of swimming with dolphins
In Moscow and St. Petersburg, you can already find institutions that offer to attend dolphin therapy sessions. Although before, only resort towns provided this opportunity. Many have already tried swimming with dolphins, and everyone notes that even one session has a positive effect:
- causes bright positive emotions;
- makes you look at the problems in a new way and deal with stress;
- improves the condition of a person with diseases of the musculoskeletal system;
- relaxes and helps to calm down;
- improves mood, improves sleep;
- helps to overcome fear of water and isolation;
- Family therapy with dolphins gives harmony in relationships and prevents quarrels.
What diseases is this method used for
- Most often, swimming with dolphins is used in the treatment of children with diseases of the central nervous system. A positive effect is observed in cerebral palsy, autism, Down syndrome and mental retardation.
- This method also helps children with speech and memory impairment, hearing impairment and low learning ability.
- Dolphin therapy is used for depression, neurosis and nervous disorders, recovery from psychological trauma.
- Such sessions are effective for diseases of the cardiovascular system and musculoskeletal system.
- Dolphin therapy during pregnancy is very useful. In addition to the positive effects of water, the influence of ultrasound, which dolphins publish, can be noted, it stimulates the development of some of the baby's organs and improves the well-being of the mother.
Where to swim with dolphins
Most often, resort cities provide such services. But in recent years, swimming with dolphins in Moscow has also become possible. True, it costs a lot, and you need to sign up for a session in advance, as there are a lot of people who want to. One of the dolphinariums in the capital, which provided such services inexpensively, from 3, 500 rubles, unfortunately, closed. Now you can swim with these amazing creatures for 7000-12 000 per session at the Moskvarium or at VDNH.
And for children it is better to choose not an entertainment event, but therapeutic swimming with dolphins. The price of one session will be less in this case - about 4000 rubles, because the course is ordered. Swimming with dolphins in St. Petersburg is slightly cheaper - from 4000 to 9000 rubles, depending on the dolphinarium.
Bathing rules
Most often, dolphinarium offers such services to visitors. Swimming with dolphins is possible after the performance or at another time. But, going to the session, you need to remember some rules:
- before this, it is better to consult a doctor, since dolphin therapy has some contraindications, for example, infectious diseases, cancerous tumors, epilepsy and inflammation on the skin;
- usual swimming with dolphins as entertainment is allowed only for adults and children over 12 years old;
- swimming is best in a wetsuit or sports swimsuit. Some dolphinariums provide their visitors, but it is better to have their own;
- it is not allowed to dive into the pool with rings, bracelets and chains;
- dolphins are living creatures, you need to handle them carefully: do not put your fingers into their breathing pockets (hole on the head), do not impose your communication;
- people in a state of intoxication or who are not able to independently stand on the water are not allowed to such events.
